Careers

Welcome to our careers and work-related learning section. Mount St Joseph prides itself on delivering impartial careers education, information, advice, and guidance. Mrs Morris is the Strategic Lead for Careers. For further information about Careers at Mount St Joseph please contact Main Reception on 01204 391800 (option 5) who will then transfer your call or alternatively you can email either Mrs Simpson or Mrs Morris by clicking one of the links below.

simpsond@msj.bolton.sch.uk            morrisg@msj.bolton.sch.uk 

Our careers programme is linked to the Gatsby Benchmarks, which is a framework for great careers education, information, advice and guidance. We have achieved 100% in all areas. 


Upcoming Career Events

8th February

Adam Corbally and Bolton College Presentation to Years 9 & 10

 

Friday 10th February

PDT – Year 7-9 assemblies outlining the work

EverFi IGD Employability Workshops on developing employability skills Years 7 - 9

Year 10 Work Experience Assembly

 

Careers Week 13th - 17th February

Monday 13th February
Year 8 - Raising aspirations mentoring
Year 8 - MGEnterprise Challenge
Year 9 - Raising aspirations mentoring from the Salford Foundation
Year 9,10 & 11 - Government Economic Service (GES) schools outreach programme

 

Tuesday 14th February
Year 8 - MGEnterprise Challenge
Year 8 - World of Work by Salford Foundation
Year 11 - Apprenticeship Workshop - National Apprenticeship Service

 

Wednesday 15th February
Year 9 - KPMG Work Ready workshops  
Year 10 - Mock interviews by Salford Foundation
Year 11 - Mock interviews by Salford Foundation

 

Thursday 16th February
Year 7 - Grant Thornton Enterprise Day
Year 8 - Barclays Life Skills
Year 9 - Careers & Aspirations Day
Year 10 - Dell Technology - careers in technology
Year 10 - Not going to Uni?
Year 10 - Salford University Trip

 

Friday 17th February
Year 8 - Raising aspirations mentoring
Year 9 - Raising aspirations mentoring from the Salford Foundation
Year 10 - KPMG Work Ready workshops  

 

Monday 27th March

Year 10 - Seven Steps to RISE

 


 

The school has a dedicated careers advisor from Connexions to offer a wealth of knowledge and guidance. IT based and paper based information about colleges, universities, apprenticeships and different career pathways is always available in the Careers office.  

Apprenticeship Information

If you wish to apply and see available apprenticeships then you can find more information here.

https://amazingapprenticeships.com/resource/hints-tips-for-parents-carers/

Have a look at the websites below, they could be very helpful in helping you choose a career path.